| Avatar is talked about everywhere. It is nominated 9 times for the Oscar 2010 and is very likely to win several awards. Avatar is a 2009 American science fiction film written and directed by famous movie director James Cameron. Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez as well as Stephen Lang played the lead roles.
The term Avatar has its roots Hindu mythology. It means "god's visit to Earth to fix something that is broken". Being one of the 3 gods protecting creation, Vishnu visits Earth regularly. As Hindu mythology state, Vishnu is dark-blue in colour. Cameron has also decided to paint the aliens blue.
Set in the year 2154 on an alien planet called Pandora placed the Alpha Centauri star system, Avatar movie tells the eternal story of gluttony, immaturity and the violence resulting from ignorance.
The plot revolves around a soldier - Jack - who comes Pandora the moon located in the Alpha Centauri star system in order to help The Corporation aiming to mine and export a precious mineral called unobtainium. The Na'vi are the alien arboreal humonoid species that thrive on Pandora. They are a part of a big symbiotic living system including animals and plants which are all connected by a biological interaction network. The Corporation wants to mine the planet and the Na'vi fight for their homeland. The growth and expansion of the mining colony threatens the existence of the local tribe.
When on a mission, Jake is taken in by the Na'vi and explores their habitat, culture and language. Natirii, the female Na'vi he meets in the forest, helps him through this trip.
Avatars are biological creations - a combination of alien and human DNA. They are not self-aware and are controlled by a human being whose DNA they were made from. The soldier controls an avatar that is made from his brother's DNA.
AVATAR draws a rosy picture of an ideal world. The end of the movie is especially poignant. The visual effects are spectacular. Being a talented skillful movie maker, Cameron has created one of the most thought-out and consistent movies. The film is worth viewing. |
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